Erika Christensen Bio | Wiki
Erika Christensen ( Full Name: Erika Jane Christensen) is a preeminent American actress and singer. She starred on the NBC family drama series Parenthood as Julia Braverman-Graham from 2010 until its ending in 2015. Furthermore, Erika’s filmography includes roles in The Case for Christ (2017), The Tortured (2010), How to Rob a Bank (2007), Flightplan (2005), The Perfect Score (2004), The Banger Sisters (2002), Swimfan (2002), and Traffic (2000).
Additionally, she won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance for her performance in Traffic along with her co-stars. Moreover, Erika starred in the short-lived drama series Six Degrees on ABC in 2006. She also played Betty Beaumontaine on ABC’s short-lived crime drama series Wicked City.
Erika Christensen Age
She was born on August 19, 1982, in Seattle, Washington, United States. Erika is 40 years old.
Erika Christensen Height
She is a woman of average stature. Erika stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65m).
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She was born to Steven Christensen and Kathy (née Hendricks) in Seattle, Washington, United States. Steven was an insurance worker and human resources executive. On the other hand, Kathy was a construction manager. Besides, Erika has two younger twin brothers, Brando and Dane (who appeared in the 2005 film The Upside of Anger). She also has an older half-brother, Nick.
Furthermore, Erika has Irish, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, and Danish ancestry. Until age four, she lived in Seattle when her family relocated to suburban Los Angeles, California. Erika started out acting on television in commercials for Volvo and McDonald’s. In addition, she is a member of the Church of Scientology. Erika’s parents became Scientologists in their 20s while residing in Seattle, and raised her as a Scientologist. They also decided to home-school her.
Erika Christensen Husband
She is a married woman. Erika is blissfully hitched to her good-looking husband called Cole Maness. He is a cyclist. Cole proposed to her in November 2014. As a couple, they exchanged their wedding vows on September 5, 2015, in Palm Springs, California. Together, they commemorate 7 years anniversary and live in Los Feliz, Los Angeles. Also, they have two beautiful daughters born in August 2018 and June 2016.
Erika Christensen Education
She was home-schooled by her parents.
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She started her professional career with a supporting role in the comedy film Leave It to Beaver (1997) as well as a one-episode guest appearance on the drama series Nothing Sacred (1997). Furthermore, Erika went on to guest star in numerous other television series in the late 1990s. This includes Touched by an Angel, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Practice, and Frasier. In the year 1999, she also starred in the Disney Channel original movie Can of Worms. That same year, Erika starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom Thanks as Abigail Winthrop. She also featured in Michael Jackson’s music video that same year for his song “Childhood”, alongside Jena Malone, an actress.
Erika received the awards for her performance as cocaine user Caroline Wakefield in Steven Soderbergh’s crime drama film Traffic (2000). This included Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Standout Performance – Female at the Young Hollywood Awards, and Breakthrough Female Performance at the MTV Movie Awards. She led the cast of Anything for Love co-starring with Paul Greene. On February 14, 2016, the film was released. Erika co-starred in 2017 with Mike Vogel and Robert Forster in the Lee Strobel biopic The Case for Christ. She portrayed the role of Strobel’s wife Leslie.
Erika Christensen That 70s Show
She portrayed Stacey in That ’70s Show (2001) in an episode titled Red and Stacey. Furthermore, the American television period teen sitcom starred Josh Meyers, Tommy Chong, Lisa Robin Kelly, Don Stark, Tanya Roberts, Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Wilmer Valderrama, Laura Prepon, Danny Masterson, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Topher Grace. From August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006, That ’70s Show aired on Fox.
Erika Christensen Movies And TV Shows
Filmography
Film
- Leave It to Beaver (1997) as Karen L. Connelly
- Traffic (2000) as Caroline Wakefield
- Home Room (2002) as Deanna Cartwright
- Swimfan (2002) as Madison Bell
- The Banger Sisters (2002) as Hannah Kingsley
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) as Kate
- Kimi (2022) as Samantha Gerrity
- Clover (2020) as Gertie
- The Case for Christ (2017) as Leslie Strobel
- Two for One (2016) as Tiffany Fontinella
- How Sweet It Is (2013) as Sarah Cosmo
- The Tortured (2010) as Elise Landry
- Melon (2010) as Catherine
- Veronika Decides to Die (2009) as Claire
- Mercy (2009) as Robin
- Struck (2008) as Bus Stop Girl
Television
- Nothing Sacred (1997) as Romy Carrol
- The Practice (1998) as Melissa
- Frasier (1998) as Teenager
- 3rd Rock from the Sun as Brianna (1998)
- Can of Worms (1999) as Katelyn Sandman
- Thanks (1999) as Abigail Winthrop
- Touched by an Angel (1999) as Ivy
- To Have and to Hold (2019) as Alice
- Adopted (2018) as Rebekah
- Ten Days in the Valley (2017) as Ali Petrovich
- The Follower (2016) as Chelsea Angel
- Confirmation (2016) as Shirley Weigand
- Anything for Love (2016) as Katherine Benson
- Wicked City (2015) as Betty Beaumontaine
Erika Christensen Net Worth
Having been working as an actress and singer for a total of thirty years now, she has managed to garner good affluence in her career thus far. Online resources estimate Erika’s net worth to be $25,552,225.
Who Is Erika Christensen
She is a 40-year-old preeminent American actress and singer who starred in the NBC family drama series Parenthood as Julia Braverman-Graham from 2010 until its ending in 2015. Furthermore, Erika’s filmography includes roles in The Case for Christ (2017), The Tortured (2010), How to Rob a Bank (2007), and Flightplan (2005) among others.
How Old Is Erika Christensen
She is 40 years old. Erika was born on August 19, 1982, in Seattle, Washington, United States. Thus, she relishes and commemorates her birthday on August 19 each and every year.